Chapter 173: Refusal (2nd Watch)
Because of the last time Emperor Qianyuan avoided the Duchess of Dingguo, the Duchess of Dingguo was deeply impressed.
Please see her when she enters the palace this time, if she can't see Emperor Qianyuan again, I don't know what the others will talk about.
So, she turned her mind and went straight to Queen Gu after entering the palace.
At least Empress Gu will not reject her brother-in-law openly, not to mention that Empress Gu still owes the Duchess of Dingguo, not to stabilize Empress Gu's throne, she will not give birth prematurely in the palace, and her son was taken away by Empress Gu without seeing each other.
It was the Gu family who owed her, and it was her husband who broke the promise he made to her.
Empress Gu gave the Duchess of the given country a seat, and asked her to serve tea, seeing that her face was gloomy, she asked, "Who made you angry?" ”
“…… I ......," the Duchess of Dingguo put the teacup aside, "I want to meet Aze." ”
Empress Gu was stunned at first, the Duchess of Dingguo often entered the palace, but she never took the initiative to see Aze, "Go to the palace and ask Aze if Aze is there?" Recently, he rarely walked around the palace again, and I heard the emperor say that he was training soldiers. Aze is arrogant, not only is he so strong, but he can't tolerate his subordinates being useless. He was not very satisfied with the performance of the thousands of subordinates who went on the expedition with the Marquis of Xining. ”
Duchess Dingguo frowned, no wonder the emperor has been much colder to her recently, it must be that Aze doesn't know how to compete for favor, so Wang Yixin and He Gui got cheap.
She was a little worried, "Aze will lead the troops to the battle?" How can you be accurate on the field? What if I get hurt to Aze? Emperor...... He couldn't bear to put Aze in a dangerous place? Niangniang, are you also willing to Aze? ”
Empress Gu soothed: "Aze himself is happy, and the emperor is also relieved, this palace is not good to say more." Besides, although Aze is favored. However, the rules of the dynasty are not military merits, and there is no knighthood. The emperor's last knighthood was rejected by the cabinet. If you want Aze to have a hereditary title, I heard that the emperor meant that Aze would definitely lead the troops to the battle. But the younger siblings don't have to worry too much, the emperor loves Aze very much, and he thinks it will be arranged properly. ”
"No matter how thoughtful it is, there will be accidents, no, I want to see the emperor and Aze."
Like a mother who was about to lose her son, the Duchess of Dingguo pleaded with tears: "Mother. Let me meet Aze, I can't look at him...... Seeing that he is in danger, I would rather not have a title, and I also want him to be safe. ”
Gu Tianze obediently stayed by Emperor Qianyuan's side, which was good for everyone.
Empress Gu said: "No one can say what the emperor thinks, he has always wanted to give Aze the best." "It's like treating a prince who died young.
She watched Gu Tianze grow up day by day, enjoying the endless pampering and care of the emperor, knowing that without Aze in Ludao, her future position may not be stable, knowing that Aze in Ludao is innocent. But in the bottom of Queen Gu's heart, she still couldn't help but mind, Gu Tianze, who was born on the day of the prince's sacrifice, snatched her son's grace.
Recently, Empress Gu had to be warned by Emperor Qianyuan. There is no longer the idea of step-prince, but this thought has never disappeared in Queen Gu's heart.
If she raises a well-behaved prince again, will the emperor also be as fond of the prince beside her as he is to the young Aze?
"Besides, Aze is old after all, and he has his own ideas, didn't the emperor Zhang Luo marry Aze a while ago?" Queen Gu said slowly: "Aze can't always haunt the palace, brother-in-law, he will have to go back to the mansion sooner or later." ”
“……”
Empress Gu saw that the Duchess of Dingguo's eyes were slightly red, and said: "Aze is born rich and noble, he is favored by the emperor, and he is the place where the prince has to retreat." He returned to the Guogong Mansion, but he did not have a hereditary title on him, how could he be willing to attach himself to his brother's younger brother? They must have contradictions, and the emperor canonized Aze with military merits, which can also reassure the prince. Brother-in-law, Shizi is not only my nephew, but also my son-in-law, and I don't want to see him have conflicts with Aze. ”
"How would the emperor mind if Aze was knighted in vain?"
"Brother and daughter-in-law, don't talk nonsense."
Queen Gu narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, even if she whimpered, she also had a peerless beauty, she knew the emperor's temperament better than herself?
There was a trace of irrepressible bitterness in her throat, she was the queen of the dynasty, Emperor Qianyuan was a generation of male lords, she could not monopolize the emperor, the harem beauties were gathered, and thousands of charming beauties could be seen everywhere, what was one more duchess of Dingguo?
Empress Gu was only unhappy for her younger brother, and Emperor Qianyuan really didn't give the royal daughter to Gu Tianze, don't you understand?
Duchess Dingguo noticed a trace of Empress Gu's leaking emotions, wiped the corners of her eyes, and the Gu family ...... Deserve! "The emperor likes Aze so much, he once told me that Aze's title doesn't need me to worry, even if Aze can't be crowned a hereditary title, the emperor is only afraid that he will feel more guilty, and he won't treat Aze badly."
Guilt...... Queen Gu's eyebrows jumped slightly, "Brother and sister didn't think about the world?" ”
Duchess Dingguo whimpered: "The children who are no longer around me are always the most lovable, I owe Aze a lot, how can I see him in danger again?" The boss has a pure heart and has always loved and defended his younger brothers, and he will not suspect that Aze has the intention of fighting for the title. Niangniang, let me meet Aze, and please let me talk to the emperor...... Say a few words......"
Empress Gu held up the Duchess of Dingguo, who was about to kneel and beg, and said, "The palace has already sent a letter to His Majesty and Aze." ”
"Thank you, Queen." The Duchess of Dingguo collected her tears and sat on the rusty pier gracefully.
After a cup of tea, Gu Tianze arrived.
Duchess Dingguo didn't expect Gu Tianze, who was outside the palace, to arrive before Emperor Qianyuan, "Aze...... Mother came to see you. ”
Gu Tianze's body stiffened for a moment, and he bowed and saluted: "Mother is fine." ”
"Auntie, I wonder if I can talk to my mother alone?"
"Okay."
Empress Gu nodded and said: "It just so happens that the palace has an appointment with the concubine's sister again, and after a while, all the sisters will gather together to appreciate the begonias cultivated by the concubine, Aze, your mother and son can go to the side hall to talk." ”
"Thank you, Auntie."
Gu Tianze straightened up and said, "Is it okay to go to the side hall with me?" ”
The Duchess of Dingguo heard that Empress Gu was gathered in the palace for a while, and knew that these concubines were all the women of Emperor Qianyuan...... replied lightly: "It's okay." ”
She followed Gu Tianze to the side hall very plainly, thinking that she would be jealous of Emperor Qianyuan's many women? Empress Gu miscalculated, how could she be happy with Emperor Qianyuan, who had countless women?
Even if she hates her husband Dingguo Gong for breaking his oath, she always only loves Dingguo Gong.
Since Dingguo Gong made her miserable, she had to make Ding Guogong more painful.
The furnishings of the side hall are still luxurious, and there are also palace maids who have their duty to serve.
Gu Tianze saw that the palace maid had arranged the refreshments and other things, and said, "Stand down." ”
"Yes, Master Gu."
Because of Gu Tianze's words, the palace maid obediently withdrew.
Duchess Dingguo looked squarely at her son, who was standing at the door of the hall and was sitting far away from her, "Aze......"
Gu Tianze has grown up, although his body is a little immature, it can be expected that he will be a young man who is both heroic and civil, and military.
"What do you want to say?" Gu Tianze stood tall like a spear poking on the ground, "If you have any other requirements, I won't shirk if you can do it." ”
Duchess Dingguo bit her lip, "I just want to meet you, Aze, I'm your mother." ”
“…… My son has never denied you who you are. ”
Gu Tianze raised his chin, the hair hanging low behind his head shook without wind, and the scarlet braid rolled in the thick inky hair, "So I will try my best to help you achieve your wish." ”
Duchess Dingguo clutched her chest and said sadly: "Did Aze misunderstand me?" Or did you listen to the rumors? Is someone stirring up the relationship between our mother and son in your ear? Aze is my most distressed and guilty son, I ...... We have been separated for more than ten years, and I don't know how to hurt you. ”
"You don't know how to hurt me, but you know how to make me uncomfortable."
Gu Tianze's bright eyes were a little more painful, "You are the closest person to me, but I don't know who I like, do you know Lu Dao, who is the person you despise today...... I'd rather be hurt than have her wronged. ”
“…… Is she more important than me? Duchess Dingguo couldn't believe it, in the past, as long as she coaxed Aze, Aze would soon become the most filial son, but now, Aze doesn't care about her, "What did she say to you?" ”
"I don't dare to go to Uncle Wenzheng's mansion to see her, you forgot that the fourth master Wang is already a hereditary earl, and the phonetic and dictionary he invented have won him enough prestige for Shilin, Qingliu, young students, and students from poor families take him as a role model, he is no longer a person you can despise by virtue of his status."
Gu Tianze said slowly: "You can think of things, forgive me for not being able to do it." The emperor will not come to see you, even if I stay with you, the emperor will not come. In His Majesty's heart, the status of the fourth master is much higher than yours, why don't you take a closer look at the poems written by Your Majesty in the house? Your Majesty wants to say everything to you. ”
Duchess Dingguo's face turned pale, "Aze, did you say something in front of Your Majesty?" ”
Gu Tianze closed his mouth tightly and said nothing.
The Duchess of Dingguo opened her mouth to reprimand, but because Gu Tianze was cold and unfamiliar, she couldn't speak.
She slowly paced in front of Gu Tianze, her son was already a little taller than her, "Listen to me, stay by the emperor's side obediently." If it's not me...... You wouldn't be where you are today. ”
“…… I've heard this a thousand and eight hundred times. ”
"Do you have to provoke me to anger me? You have always been my son, and you can only be my son. ”
Gu Tianze turned his head sideways and ignored the anger on his mother's face, "You dissipate your anger, your son is useless, please don't come to the emperor." ”
"Without you, I can still see Your Majesty."
Duchess Dingguo looked at Gu Tianze warningly, "If you want her to live well, you'd better listen to me, otherwise...... No matter how capable Wang Yixin is, no matter how much you love her, I will also stir up this marriage. Marriage matters, parents are in charge, you can't ......"
"I raised Gu Tianze, I agree to this marriage, do you dare to object?"
Emperor Qianyuan's voice floated into the ears of the Duchess of Dingguo, "Your Majesty ...... where's the emperor?" The Duchess of Dingguo looked left and right.
"You don't have to look for me, I don't plan to see you."
Emperor Qianyuan sat on the sedan chair parked at the door of the side hall, "For Aze's sake, I made an exception and asked Huaien to send you back." After that, there is no edict, and you don't have to go into the palace to see you. (To be continued......)